Resilience, Net Zero Water, and High Performance Building
Water is the essence of life, yet its balance is key. We delve into a community built for resilience, a pioneering Net Zero Water home in the desert, and innovating water-saving technologies. You'll also find upcoming training on high-performance construction and a projection on the growth of green jobs in the building sector and beyond.
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This Florida community thrives on 1500 MW of solar power, its own water-treatment plant, and surrounding wetlands for natural beauty and stormwater management. They planned for growth and resilience, showing what’s possible in the face of climate change.
By monitoring and controlling water use, smart water devices are revolutionizing home maintenance and water efficiency. From leak detectors to faucets, these tools can prevent in-home floods, reduce owners’ water use, and save money and energy.
Partnering with affordable housing developers and property managers, Kit Switch offers sustainable and durable kits-of-parts for designing and constructing apartment interiors. They expect to reduce embodied carbon by a third, compared to traditional on-site construction.
Intentional workforce development is key to fostering equitable clean energy. In a December webinar, Clean Energy Transition Institute (CETI) brought insight to Net-Zero Northwest: Technical and Economic Pathways to 2050 (NZNW), an economy-wide, deep-decarbonization pathways analysis. The recap includes links to further resources.
VIDEO – Fine HomebuildingDesign Editor Kiley Jacques sits down with architect Al Tozer to talk about the design and construction of the world’s first Living Building Challenge residential project: Desert Rain. Net Zero Water and incorporating passive solar were particular challenges in this climate.
WORKSHOP – Seats are still available for the SIPs 202 workshop on April 25-26. This immersive learning experience combines classroom instruction with hands-on practice. Students use drawings to fabricate, install, and seal a SIPs structure in the field. Get more info and sign up now.
WEBINAR– CO2 domestic hot water heat pump technology is typically used in multifamily housing. GreenHome Institute invited Michael Sonk and Matt Rash of Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC to explain how these systems can help achieve decarbonization and electrification goals. CEUs available.
CONFERENCE – May 21–23, Charlotte, NC, will attract more than 600 leading policymakers, designers, building owners, systems manufacturers, and commercial real estate professionals. They will share best practices and explore opportunities for zero energy and zero carbon to transform the built environment.
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